Wherever the River Runs by Kelly Minter {Review}

*Note: I received a free copy of Wherever the River Runs from Propeller Consulting, LLC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Wherever the River Runs by Kelly Minter

When I read the subtitle of Kelly Minter’s Wherever the River Runs—how a forgotten people renewed my hope in the gospel—I didn’t realize how much those people and the people who ministered to them would change my life too.

Wherever the River Runs is Kelly Minter’s tale of how she became involved in a ministry to the people of the Amazon and how, rather than doing the ministry she went for, she became the one who was ministered to.

Kelly describes how she was changed by the people’s faith in God and His goodness despite their impoverished and tragic circumstances. She shares how she was inspired to draw closer to God rather than struggling with the Why? behind what she saw in the Amazon and how she grew in her faith as she witnessed the indomitable faith of the people of the Amazon.

One thing that really resonated with me was how serving in the Amazon opened Kelly’s eyes to the needs surrounding her at home, and how she felt compelled to meet the needs in her own neighborhood. I think this is where I need to change my thinking. I don’t have to go on an overseas mission trip to be a missionary. There are people I see regularly who need medical care, food, clothes, and a big dose of the love of Jesus. I mustn’t neglect meeting the needs God has placed right in front of me because I’m longing to go to a foreign country.

I enjoyed the beauty of the story Kelly shared about her journeys to the Amazon and the relationships she developed with the people there and with those who traveled with her on the brief trips. But what I really took away from the book is the idea that we’re on a mission field no matter where we are. I am praying for God to open my eyes and heart to the needs He wants me to meet, whether I’m in my own neighborhood, across the state, or around the world.

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I know that people are called to be missionaries all over the world and I do think that some forget that we have a very big need for missionaries in our own back yard. I have never felt called to go beyond the US. By reading this book, I am hoping to gather ides and thoughts of ways to help those in my own neighborhood.

My daughter and I love to read missionary biographies together. She;s 11. Her goal is to have her pilot’s licence by the time she is 14 so she can become a missionary pilot. I would love to read this to order to keep feeding her heart and dreams.